SFC Richard Giles

SFC Richard Giles

Dates of Service: Aug 1981 - Mar 2015
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • Pvt 1981
  • PFC 1982
  • LCpl 1983
  • Cpl 1984
  • SPC Jun 87
  • SGT Feb 94
  • SSG Feb 04
  • SFC Mar 11

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Bio 

More then 25 yrs experience in the maintenance field. Proven ability to build and lead strong effective teams to achieve maximum results. A proven track record of developing and implementing innovative solutions and procedures for every maintenance team I worked with. Easily adaptable to a wide variety of environments, strategies and technologies.

Military Experiences

Sep 2013 - Mar 2015
Battalion Motor Sergeant
Performed duties as the Battalion Motor Sergeant for the 158 MEB Battalion consolidated Motor Pool; responsible for the health, welfare, professional development, training and moral of five Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) and 15 Soldiers; principal duties included the accomplishment of planning, coordinating, directing, and managing organizational maintenance for scheduled and unscheduled field maintenance for over 400 pieces of reportable equipment; managedThe Army Maintenance Management System (TAMMS), and Shop Stock Listing (SSL.)
Nov 2007 - Mar 2015
Surface Maintenance Mechanic
Performed maintenance, repair, troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of a variety of combat, tactical, commercial, and special purpose vehicles and equipment.
Mar 2011 - Aug 2013
856th MP
Company Motor Sergeant
Motor Sergeant for the 856 MP Company. Managed the scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of 100 pieces of ground support equipment. Directly responsible for the accountability of $141,000 worth of maintenance support equipment; responsible for the self development, training, safety, discipline, health and welfare of 4 Non-Commissioned Officers and 12 Soldiers
Mar 2008 - Jan 2011
Company Motor Sergeant
Supervised Maintenance Operations for the Company. Supported the mission of the Company's deployment to Iraq and its contingency and combat operations; managed unscheduled and scheduled maintenance of 120 pieces ground support equipment valued over $12 million; directly responsible for the accountability of $150,000 worth of maintenance support equipment; responsible for the self development, training, safety, discipline, health and welfare of 3 Non-Commissioned Officers and 10 Soldiers.

Deployments

(1 year, 11 months)
Aug 2009 - Sep 2010
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Company Motor Seergeant
Dec 2002 - Aug 2003
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Water Purification Specialist

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Dec 1981 - Mar 1982

SUPPLY/WAREHOUSE

Started in 1987

power generator repair

Security Clearance
None / Expired
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